Bone morphogenetic protein 4 is a protein that in humans is encoded by BMP4 gene. BMP4 is found on chromosome 14q22-q23
BMP4 is a member of the bone morphogenetic protein family which is part of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily. The superfamily includes large families of growth and differentiation factors.
Read more about Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4: Discovery, Function, Protein Structure, Isoforms, Molecular Mechanisms, Clinical Significance
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